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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Hantz has his takedown stuffed
and Zuev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuev lands a lovely overhand right.
Hantz is looking to clinch.
Zuev lands a jab to the head.
Hantz tries to clinch
and Hantz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev sizes up Hantz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hantz can't find room to land a body shot as Zuev controls the action.
Hantz is trying to pull guard but Zuev has him pressed against the cage.
Hantz is trying to pull guard but Zuev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hantz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Zuev.
Hantz jumps guard but Zuev stands there with Hantz around his waist. Hantz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zuev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hantz up against the cage.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hantz 's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Tom Hantz has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Hantz has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Zuev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zuev obliges.
Hantz jumps guard but Zuev stands there with Hantz around his waist. Hantz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hantz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hantz is pushing Zuev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Zuev fails to land.
Hantz jumps guard but Zuev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zuev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hantz backwards.
Zuev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hantz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuev.
Zuev lands a right hand.
Zuev scores with a shot to the side of Hantz 's head. #T2#
Hantz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hantz blocks an uppercut.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Zuev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Hantz 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Hantz blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Zuev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zuev stalls.
Zuev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hantz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuev. #T3#
Zuev scores with a shot to the side of Hantz 's head.
Zuev crunches a lovely knee into Hantz 's ribcage.
Hantz is breathing heavily.
Zuev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hantz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hantz is trying to pull guard but Zuev has him pressed against the cage.
Zuev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hantz .
Zuev trying to land knees to the body.
Hantz tries to pull guard but Zuev holds him up against the cage and eventually Hantz drops back down to his feet.
Zuev slows down the pace here.
Zuev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hantz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuev stalling the fight.
Zuev scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4#
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hantz 's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hantz backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zuev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuev tries to throw a body punch but Hantz avoids it by throwing Zuev back against the cage.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Zuev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hantz avoids the damage to the body.
Zuev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hantz looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuev just leaning against Hantz , taking a breather.
Zuev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Zuev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Hantz 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zuev cracks Hantz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hantz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hantz has a takedown stuffed.
Zuev lands a slapping body shot.
Zuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Zuev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zuev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hantz .
Hantz takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Zuev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zuev.
Nice body punch from Zuev. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hantz .
Zuev bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Zuev.
Zuev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hantz walks into a straight right hand from Zuev.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Zuev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHantz .#T1#
Zuev connects with a solid leg kick.
Zuev scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantz should have avoided that one.
Zuev scores with a jab. Hantz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuev.
Zuev scores with a shot to the body.
Zuev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantz . That did some damage!
Hantz shoots in looking for a takedown. Zuev tries to sprawl out of it but Hantz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zuev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hantz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hantz misses with a double jab
and Zuev counters with an inside leg kick.
Zuev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hantz .
Zuev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hantz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev feints and then cracks Hantz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hantz down.
Hantz on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2##CL2#
Zuev has Hantz up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hantz .
Zuev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zuev.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zuev lands with a light punch inside.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zuev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hantz up against the cage.
Zuev is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Zuev.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hantz .
Hantz wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuev won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Zuev.
A short left from Zuev.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuev.
Zuev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hantz .
A head punch on the inside from Zuev fails to land.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zuev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Zuev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Zuev lands a nice knee to the body.
Zuev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zuev - that landed with a thud.
Zuev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zuev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hantz backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev lands with a left to the head.
Zuev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hantz backwards.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Zuev to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Zuev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Hantz 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hantz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hantz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tom Hantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tom Hantz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantz ducks right into an uppercut from Zuev.
Hantz darts in looking for a takedown but Zuev gets double underhooks and turns Hantz into the cage.
Hantz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zuev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zuev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hantz is trying to pull guard but Zuev has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hantz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hantz .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuev misses with some punches.
Hantz misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Hantz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zuev landing knees to the head.
Zuev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Zuev.
Zuev pushes Hantz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zuev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
Zuev cracks Hantz with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev has Hantz pushed against the cage.
Zuev controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Zuev lands with a left to the head.
Zuev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Zuev - that landed with a thud.
Zuev taking a breather.
Zuev scores with a hook to the body.
Zuev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Zuev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Zuev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zuev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zuev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hantz s head.
Aleksandr Zuev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuev lands an uppercut.
Hantz wants to stall.
Zuev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuev.
Zuev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zuev.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuev.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hantz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuev has him pressed against the cage.
Zuev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hantz s head.
A shot in the inside from Zuev.
Hantz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuev is keeping busy.
Hantz throws a head punch that misses.
Tom Hantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hantz misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Zuev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zuev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Zuev!
Aleksandr Zuev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Hantz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perlain defends it nicely.
Hantz digs a good hook to Perlain's body.
Perlain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hantz swings for the body but Perlain moves out of range.
As Hantz looks to move away, Perlain throws a big counter combo but Hantz just gets out of the way.
Hantz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perlain looks for a takedown but Hantz sprawls well.
Perlain wants to land a leg kick but Hantz is out of range.
Hantz looks to land a combination but Perlain avoids it well.
Perlain lands with a nice combination. Hantz backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Tom Hantz has been cut.
Perlain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hantz swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Hantz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perlain!
Perlain bucks up and tries to throw Hantz off but instead Hantz has got his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hantz controlling well, preventing Perlain from escaping the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Hantz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perlain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Hantz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Perlain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hantz 's arms.
Perlain is trying to stand back up.
Perlain trying to control the hands but Hantz breaks the grip.
Hantz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Hantz looking for the RNC.
Perlain can't escape the position.
Hantz controlling the position well here. Perlain rolled but Hantz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Perlain wants to escape the position.
Hantz missing with punches from the back.
I would not like to be Perlain right now.
#T3#
Hantz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Perlain covering up well under a series of strikes from Hantz .
Hantz missing with strikes from the back.
Perlain is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Hantz working for the choke.
Good control from Hantz .#T4#
Hantz keeps control of the position as Perlain tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hantz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perlain is defending well though. Hantz let's go of the attempt for now.
Hantz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perlain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perlain is trying to get back to his feet but Hantz has full control of the position and if anything, Perlain has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hantz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Hantz 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Perlain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Perlain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perlain is trying to keep Hantz in close.
Hantz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Hantz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Perlain throws a head kick but Hantz moves out of range.
Perlain cracks Hantz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perlain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perlain shoots for a takedown but Hantz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hantz with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Hantz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perlain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hantz stays in close to Perlain's body and controls the position. #T1#
Perlain wants to get back to his feet but Hantz passes into half guard.
Hantz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perlain tries to get to full guard but Hantz has control of the leg.
Hantz is controlling the pace.
Perlain is trying to stand up here but Hantz is controlling him well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hantz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perlain defending well though.
Perlain wants to get back to full guard.
Perlain is looking to escape.
Perlain tries to roll over but Hantz keeps him under control.
Perlain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hantz on the ground.
Hantz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perlain is trying desperately to improve position.
Hantz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Hantz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Perlain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hantz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Perlain is looking to get to half guard.
Hantz content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Perlain really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Perlain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hantz misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Hantz is working for a guillotine from mount but Perlain frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Hantz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hantz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perlain because Hantz loaded up on that one.
Perlain can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hantz content just to control the position here.
Hantz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hantz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Hantz 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Perlain lands with a nice combination. Hantz backs away looking to recover.
Perlain leaves Hantz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perlain throws a leg kick but Hantz moved away.
Hantz unleashes a big counter combination but Perlain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hantz shoots in looking for a takedown but Perlain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hantz 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hantz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perlain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perlain slaps away a takedown attempt from Hantz , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macuhica Perlain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hantz .
Perlain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perlain goes for a double leg but Hantz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hantz continues to drive forward.
Hantz has Perlain pressed against the cage, preventing Perlain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perlain is trying to break the clinch but Hantz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perlain digs a right hand underneath Hantz 's ribcage. Hantz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Hantz .
Hantz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hantz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Hantz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perlain looks for a takedown but Hantz sprawls well.
Tom Hantz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hantz closes the distance and clinches up with Perlain, looking for a takedown. Hantz pushes Perlain against the cage but Perlain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Hantz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hantz avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perlain.
Hantz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hantz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perlain but Perlain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hantz moves forwards but Perlain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hantz dodges the punch combination from Perlain.
Perlain misses with a head kick.
Hantz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perlain misses with a low kick.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perlain.
Hantz throws a counter combo.
Perlain with a nice cross.
Hantz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perlain.
Hantz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perlain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hantz 's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Hantz as Perlain shoots in.
Perlain throws a leg kick but Hantz checks it.
Macuhica Perlain is winning the standup battle so far.
Perlain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hantz throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Perlain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hantz doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Hantz blocks the low kick.
Perlain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hantz circles away.
A nice combination there by Perlain.
#CL2#
Hantz has closed the distance and engaged Perlain in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perlain. #BC2#
Hantz manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Hantz misses with a takedown attempt
and Perlain counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perlain.
Hantz goes for a double leg but Perlain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perlain continues to drive forward.
Perlain connects with a right hand. Hantz shakes it off.
Perlain throws a leg kick but Hantz moved away.
Perlain scores with a shot to the body.
Hantz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perlain.
Perlain throws a wild body kick that Hantz sees coming a mile off.
Hantz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perlain.#TD2#
Hantz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perlain is looking to get back to is feet but Hantz passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Hantz crashes against the mat.
#SU2#
Hantz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hantz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perlain sprawls well. Perlain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hantz gets slowly back to his feet.
Perlain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Macuhica Perlain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hantz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perlain.
Perlain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hantz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perlain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hantz thumps Perlain with a low kick.
Hantz shoots in looking for a takedown but Perlain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hantz 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perlain.
Hantz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hantz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perlain circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hantz .
Tom Hantz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perlain. That's going to slow Hantz down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macuhica Perlain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hantz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hantz ! |
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